What is American Premier League ?

The American Premier League, owned and promoted by Jay Mir is a Twenty20 cricket league based in the United States of America. APL T20 league is scheduled to start on October 6, 2009. It is unsanctioned by the ICC, the sports world body, and as a result is regarded as a "rebel" league.

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ICL Rebels looking out for APL Pastures

ICL Rebels looking out for APL Pastures

ICL tried to take away the sheen from cricket’s governing body and miserably failed. Yes, it did manage to sabotage ICC’s identity and hold a tourney of its own but it has all come flat within a couple of years. Already, this year’s venture has been scrapped owing to lack of funds.
Players have got to move though. If a deal …

ICC beseeches US Officials to Combat Rebel League

ICC beseeches US Officials to Combat Rebel League

American Premier League will begin on the 6th of October with the clash between Premium Pakistan and Premium Bangladesh. The tournament has been the endeavor of entrepreneur Jay Mir and he has been working ambitiously to put cricket on the American sporting graph. Presently, only a minority (the South Asian Americans) is gripped by the game fever.
ICC has already held …

Jason Gillespie with APL’s Rebel Status

Jason Gillespie with APL’s Rebel Status

Gillespie, Martyn to play in America’s Twenty20 league

APL is aiming to revolutionize cricket in America. Jay Mir, the man behind the show, is suggesting something along the lines. Jay feels that America certainly needs to get connected with the game and thus this period marks a crossroads in its sporting history.
Jay Mir is ferociously recruiting players, coaches, board members, consultants, …

County Players Warned Against American Premier League

American Premier League is getting under the hammer this October. Already a lot of discussions are taking place and recruitments for various teams are underway. Teams like Premium West Indies, Premium India, Premium Pakistan, Premium America and Premium World are already warming themselves. It might not be the “Clash Of Titans” that IPL is but it certainly packs a steady …

Sir Richard Hadlee joins American Premier League as Executive Consultant

Sir Richard Hadlee joins American Premier League as Executive Consultant

Richard Hadlee joins APL, as Executive Consultant

American premier league is hitting off in October 2009. It is the brainchild of Jay Mir, CEO of American Sports And Entertainment Group. Inc. Already, there is a lot of flutter regarding it and the media has been giving it kind attention. It is all in the fitness of things. The event is unfurling …

2009 American Premier League

Sport: Cricket
Commissioner: Jay Mir

6 APL Teams
Premium India
Premium Pakistan
Premium Bengal
Premium West Indies
Premium World
Premium America